March 19, 2010 A candidate for church membership was asked, "What part of the Bible do you like best?" He said: "I like the New Testament best.” Then he was asked, "Which book in the New Testament is your favorite?" He answered, “The Book of Parables," and began to recite his favorite to the members … Continue reading Biblical illiteracy carries a high price tag
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March 15, 2010 I heard a former NFL coach say that the most important thing about the scouting combine is that it gives the scouts and coaches an opportunity to look the players in the eye and see what kind of character they have. “Their speed in the 40 is highly overrated,” he said. “What … Continue reading This will be on the final exam
March 8, 2010 A telemarketer called a home one day, and a small voice whispered, “Hello?” “Hello!” the salesman said. “What’s your name?” Still whispering, the voice said, “Jimmy.” “How old are you, Jimmy?” “I’m four.” “Good, is your mother home?” “Yes, but she’s busy.” “Okay, is your father home?” “He’s busy, too.” “I see; … Continue reading Which mountain do you run to?
March 1, 2010 When the meeting was over, one of the largest men in the room walked over to Phil and said, “You were supposed to tell me something.” Phil looked up into the grim face and racked his brain, thinking, “What was I supposed to tell him?” He timidly said, “Man, I am so … Continue reading Men are not things we throw away
February 23, 2010 “A newspaper reporter interviewed my mom for a story about me and asked, ‘Mrs. Pitts, how did you manage as a single parent, a divorcee, to send three kids to college?’ Her answer: ‘It was simple. I said, ‘Go to college, or I will beat you to death.’ That’s an excerpt from … Continue reading Cast a vision for others to succeed
February 15, 2010 It was simply an act of God’s grace. That’s the only way you could possibly explain it. I was in graduate school, 23 years old, on my own and living to please myself. She was in undergraduate school, 19 years old, and living to please the Lord. Her friends were all involved … Continue reading God really can do the impossible
